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Du Bois Freedom Center: An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.

Saint James Place 352 Main St, Great Barrington, MA, US

Join us for the final conversation of our Reflections on Democracy series as we explore the topic of Democracy, Education & The Arts. On Thursday, September 19th, The Du Bois Freedom Center will welcome Tony and Grammy award-winning artist and author, Leslie Odom, Jr., who will be in conversation with our Visiting Scholar on Democracy, The Honorable Reverend Michael Blake. This program is free, open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. Advance registration required by August 30th.

Free

The Siege of Sidney Street: The East End of London’s Most Sensational Shootout, with Andrew Whitehead

Yiddish Book Center 1021 West St., Amherst, MA, United States

On January 3, 1911, two Latvian anarchists wanted for a police murder were tracked down to a room on Sidney Street in London’s overwhelmingly Jewish East End. For six hours, the two besieged men, equipped with semiautomatic pistols, held out against the police and army sharpshooters. Winston Churchill, then Britain’s interior minister, came to the scene, peering out from a doorway to see the action for himself. The two gunmen died, but the shootout—unparalleled in London’s history—entered folklore as “the siege of Sidney Street.”   In this illustrated talk, historian Andrew Whitehead—author of the recently published A Devilish Kind of Courage:

Free

“OK Chorale” group sing-a-long at the Store At Five Corners

The Store at Five Corners 4 New Ashford Rd, Willliamstown, MA, United States

Come join us for our newest music event at The Store at Five Corners on the 1st Thursday of every month from 7 - 8:30PM, it’s the “OK Chorale”, come sing along with others, no charge, no auditions, no performances, no experience necessary, just come sing along and have fun. Come early and grab a dinner at the Store and hang out. Hope to see (and hear) you there.

Free

SHABOOM: PRESUMED IGNORANT Opening

Art Omi 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY, United States

Join us for the opening of the first institutional exhibition of the collective SHABOOM—created by artists Silky Shoemaker, Paul Soileau, and Lex Vaughn. On view from October 5, 2024–January 26, 2025, SHABOOM: PRESUMED IGNORANT takes up the golden era of '90s court tv with an installation that will be activated by the most juvenile of antics, as well as billboards and happenings in the wild co-produced by Shandaken Projects. Embracing slapstick, SHABOOM presents scenes that teeter on the edge of disaster and teem with slips, flops, and the cheapest of pleasures.  A newly commissioned performance by SHABOOM will premiere at

Free

New in the Park! Architecture Tour

Art Omi 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY, United States

Join Jimenez Lai and Young Projects for the debut of two newly commissioned architecture installations at Art Omi in 2024. The event will begin with an introduction from Art Omi’s Senior Architecture Curator Julia van den Hout at Lai’s Outcasts from the Underground and move through the architecture fields to Young Project’s Match House. Both Lai and Young Projects will give remarks about the process of conceptualizing, fabricating, and installing their new, large-scale commissions followed by an audience Q&A.

Free

Song Swap at the Store at Five Corners

The Store at Five Corners 4 New Ashford Rd, Willliamstown, MA, United States

Join us the second Thursday of each month at 7PM for our 'Song Swap' This event occurs every 2nd Thursday of the month and is a gathering for music enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you're a songwriter sharing your own compositions or a music lover bringing your favorite tunes, we welcome your contributions. If you prefer to simply enjoy the music, that's great too! Come and be part of our supportive and creative community. Pro tip - Come early and hang out and enjoy some delicious food from the Store.  

Free

Traditional Music Jam at the Store at Five Corners

The Store at Five Corners 4 New Ashford Rd, Willliamstown, MA, United States

Bring your acoustic instruments and join in, or just bring your ears. Traditional tunes jam including Jigs, Reels, Waltzes, Rags and more ! All skill levels welcome. Fiddles, Mandolins, Bodhrans, Guitars, Banjos, Ukuleles, Harmonicas, whistles and any other instruments ARE welcome.

Free

Film Screening and Director Talkback: The Last New Yorker, with Harvey Wang

Yiddish Book Center 1021 West St., Amherst, MA, United States

Lifelong friends and New Yorkers Lenny Sugarman (Dominic Chianese) and Ruben Liebner (Dick Latessa) barely recognize the city of their youth. When Lenny, a small-time investor who’s always managed by rolling the dice on Wall Street, can no longer keep up with the times, Ruben hatches a plan to get them both out of the city they know and love. But Lenny’s not going anywhere. He’s got two last rolls of the dice: one for the money, and one for the love of a beautiful mystery woman.   The Last New Yorker is a tale of friendship, love, and the

$10

Christian McBride and Ursa Major

Spa Little Theater 58 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States

Christian McBride is an eight-time GRAMMY-winning bassist, composer and bandleader fusing everything from jazz to R&B, pop/rock to hip-hop/neo-soul to classical. He is the Artistic Director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Joining him on stage are saxophonist Nicole Glover, guitarist Ely Perlman, pianist Mike King and drummer Savannah Harris.  On sale now at spac.org

$25

CulinaryArts@SPAC Presents: Bourbon Land with Chef Edward Lee

Saratoga Performing Arts Center 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Saratoga Springs, NY, US

Join us for a bourbon-forward culinary experience with James Beard Award Winner Chef Edward Lee. Enjoy pourings by First Fill Spirits, dishes from Lee’s cookbook Bourbon Land and conversation lead by WAMC’s Joe Donahue.  On sale now at spac.org

$130